Rutland residents are understandably concerned about devolution and what it means for Rutland. There is a detailed guide as to the devolution process and local government reorganisation on the Rutland County Council website; scroll down and click on the ‘devolution’ tab.
A ‘Joint statement on collaboration around devolution’ has been published on theRCC website and gives infomation on recent developments; https://www.rutland.gov.uk/council-news/2025/02/joint-statement-collaboration-around-devolution
You can sign up to the RCC newsletter which will keep you informed of developments: https://rutland.us17.list-manage.com/subscribe?u=701a79f06a837f06b3435b688&id=fa75226981
Fully suppoert the joint letter from the District Councils and it is clear that Rutland County Council’s recent special meeting has had an impact. Democracy at work. Thank you.
What will happen to the local ward structure under these proposals?
The short answer is that we don’t know. The concern is, even if we have the same wards, that by being in a much bigger authority ward councillors voice won’t have the same impact.